700 Cats Rescued from Florida Sanctuary | Care2 Causes

Nearly 700 cats were seized in Lee, Fla. at the end of February after an undercover investigation by PETA exposed the deplorable conditions at the Caboodle Ranch , a cat sanctuary famous for its tiny town of cat houses. The ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response team has been assisting the Madison County Animal Control and the Madison County Sheriffs Office with the removal of cats from the sanctuary after a search warrant was executed. “The cats were found living in overcrowded and filthy conditions. Many are exhibiting signs of severe neglect and appear to be suffering from upper respiratory conditions and eye infections, among a host of other medical issues. Some sick cats were housed together but not separated by their afflictions, allowing for the unfettered transmission of various diseases. Responders have found numerous deceased and decomposing cats on the prope...